Carson accepts U.S. housing and urban development secretary post: WSJ

(Reuters) - Former presidential candidate Ben Carson has accepted U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's offer to nominate him as secretary of housing and urban development, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Carson's spokesman. Carson is a retired surgeon who dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination and backed Trump. (Writing by Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)